Progress Report for 2006
Most of this year has been taken up by detailed inspections of the tower structures. We now have a clear picture of the overall structural condition of the Redsand Fort. A detailed evaluation has been carried out by Taylor Woodrow buildings pathologists and specific recommendations have been submitted.
Generally, the towers are in a remarkable condition considering the hostile environment in which they are situated. However, urgent attention is required to arrest the corrosive action of its sea water environment, now on an acceleration curve. A system known as Cathodic Protection must be applied as soon as possible. This method of inhibiting corrosion on marine structures is widely used, typically on oil rigs and seaside piers. The cost of implementation is high, up to £0.5 million in this case. If this is not carried out, restoration of the towers could, in the longer term, be a waste of resources.
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EXTRACT FROM NON-SHEDULING REPORT
English Heritage's Monuments Protection Programme anti-aircraft gun sites study (Schofield 1999) sets out the context for Heavy Anti-aircraft batteries nationally and discusses the rarity and survival. The report states that:
'All examples which are complete or near complete, with the majority of features present thus allowing the site to display its original form and function, will be described as nationally important and considered for scheduling'
The study's recommendations were endorsed by English Heritage's Ancient Monuments Advisory Committee (AMAC) in March 1999.
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SEA FORTS EXHIBITION - 9 APRIL 2006.
The Maunsell Sea Forts weekend at Whitstable Castle drew big crowds over the two day event. Click on the Gallery page for more pictures of the World War ll displays. The 2007 event promises even more to see plus a firework display from the Redsand Fort.
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RNLI SOS - SAVE OUR SOLES DAY.
Lace up those trainers and support the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Save Our Soles Day on Friday 27th January 2006 and help us save lives at sea.
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